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由于

yóu yú
HSK 3

English Meaning

due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
但是她由于胆子小 她没敢出去 等她出去看的时候
HSK 4 00:03
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根据邻居反映 她今天早上 听到了很大的敲门声

“According to a neighbor, she heard loud knocking this morning,”

“but was too scared to go check. When she looked out,”

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发现对面的门大开着

“she found the door opposite wide open.”

《风过留痕》 · legal_and_police
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但由于我长时间 缺乏对家人的关心
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I may have neglected my family duties, but I committed no intentional crime myself.”

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我个人没有接受过 任何形式的贿赂

“I have never accepted any form of bribes.”

“But due to my lack of care for my family for a long time,”

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也过于信任杨健 作为一名党员的觉悟

“and trusted too much in Yang Jian's consciousness as a party member.”

《狂飙》 · legal_and_police
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但是由于家里不允 这才走偏了路子
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“He made bad life choices because our parents held him back, but he is not a criminal or a traitor.”

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我弟弟这个人 不爱读书 喜好财货买卖

“but he never... cared much for studies. He has a taste for trade.”

“Our family forbade it, and so... he strayed.”

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但若是您说他勾结流寇

“But to say he conspired with outlaws...”

《良陈美锦》 · legal_and_police
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